Fly holder



March 7, 1932?. H M, BEQKv 1,900,035

- "FLY HOLDER Filed Oct. 3, 1932 INVENTOR BY mywf@ ATTORNEYS Patented Mar. 7, 1933 p uren srarrs Fries FLY HOLDER,

ApplicationY filed October 3, 1932. 4Serial No. 636,059.

This invention relates to fish hook holders and its general object is to providea holder primarily designed for Areceiving' snelled hooks, files or the like that can be easily and '5 expeditiously applied thereto and removed.Y therefrom and can be conveniently carriedy thereby, without fear of Ycasualdisplacement or loss, as the hooks are not onlyheld in cork or the like, but the fiies are amply protected from obstructions, yet are in full view to enable the user to make a selection andthe holder includes means for centering the snells or leaders, to facilitate the selection and removal of the flies, as well as to protect the same. V s s s 1 Another object of the invention :is to provide a fish hook holder that can be easily and conveniently detachably secured to the coat or other garmentl of the user. Y A further object of the invention is to provide a fish hook holder of the character set forth, that includes a body preferably formed from nickel plated copper or other metal capable of taking a high polish to reflect the sun rays on the fiies for eXpediting the drying action thereon to prevent the same from becoming rusty. Y

A still further object of the invention is to provide a holder of the character set forth, that is simple in. construction, inexpensive to manufacture and extremely efficient in use and service. v

rlhis invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of `the several parts,r to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, refer-` ence will be had to the accompanying` drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which f Figure l is a view illustrating the application of my holder to the person. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the holder with flies secured therein.

Figure 3 is a rear view of said holder.

`formed siderable distance below the upper edge of to provide a channel. within which is secured f same. However, the strip maybe fixed, with- Figure eis a sectional view taken approximately on line 4 4 of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawing vin detail,- the reference numeral l indicates the body of my helder that is elongated and is preferably from a sheet of metal that Ais bent longitudinally upon itself to provide aback plate 2 and a front plate 3, the latter being relatively 'narrow and terminating a conthe backplate as will be noted. upon inspec- .tion of Figure 3. l i l The front plate 3 is disposed at a forward inclination with respect to the back plate 2 a strip e of soft porous material suchas cork, t at may be secured therein by the clamping action ofthe back and front plates against the in the channel byV adhesive material aswill be apparent. 4 s' s' The top of the stripv terminates flushy with the upper edge of the front plate 8, and the top-is flat for the purposeof receiving hooks of flies or the like as clearly shown in Figurey 2, it being apparent v,that the hooks penetrate the cork and are held therein accordingly.` s f Thebody is preferably formed from nickel platedcopper or a metal capable of taking a high polish, so that the rays of the sun will be reflected upon the flies or kthe likeand especially the hooks so thatvtheywill quickly dry. 8

Secured to the rear plate by solder or other suitable securing meansA isa frame that includes forwardly direct-ed arms 5, which have formed-with theirlforward ends a rod @the latter being arranged preferably in a plane parallel with the upper edge of the'front plate 3 and cooperates with the arms 5 to protect ythe 'flies from coming in Contact with obstructionsor the like, with the result the hooks of the flies cannot become casually displaced or removed fromthe strip 4.

The frame is preferably formed from a strand of wire asbest shown. in Figure 3, and lincludes portions that are directed to Y the center of the rear surface of the back plate and are thence directed downwardly and fixed as at 7 by solder or the like.

The downturned portions of the strand of wire are disposed in contacting engagement, and one of the downturned portions extends below the bottom of the body to provide a depending arm 8 which has its lower end coiled upon itself. The convolutions of the coiled lower end of the arm 8 are indicated by the reference numeral 9 and provide what may be termed an eye for the purpose of receiving the snells or leaders of the flies as clearly shown in Figure 2. T he eye confines the snells or leaders, as well as centers the same so as to facilitate the selection and removal of the flies from the strip, and also acts as a protection meansy therefor.

Formed on the upper edge of the back plate is a barrel l0 that is adapted to receive suitable means for fastening the holder to the coat or other garment of the user, and the means shown is a safety pin that is indicated by the reference numeral 1l. The safety pin or fastening means is journaled inv the barrel l() which permits the holder to be raised up at such an angle that the fiies can bebrought into a convenient line with the eyes of the user when making a selection or moving a ffy 0r the like.

It is thought from the foregoing descripf tion that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

That l claim is:

l. A holder comprising an elongated body including connected plates, a strip of soft porous material secured between the plates for receiving the hooks of flies or the like, means extending forwardly from the body and arranged in a plane across Vthe front thereof to protect the flies, means connected to the body and arranged below the same to receive the snells of the hooks and attaching means carried by the body.

2. A holder comprising a body formed from highly polished metal and including a back plate and a frontplate, a strip of soft porous material arranged between the plates and having a flat upper surface for receiving the hooks of flies or the like, protecting means for the flies extending forwardly from the back plate and arranged across the front ofthe holder, mea-ns connected with and arranged below the holder to receive and center the snells of the hooks and attaching means carried by the body.

3. A holder comprising a body of elongated formation and being formed from highly polished metal, said body including a back plate and a relatively narrow front plate formed on the back plate and arranged ata forward inclination therefrom, a strip of soft porous material between the plates and having a flat upper surface to receive the hooks of flies or the like, a strand of wire shaped to form a frame extending across the front and sides of the body to protect the flies or the like, an arm depending from the body, an eye formed on the lower end of said arm toreceive and center the snells of the flies or the like, and attaching means secured to the body.

l. A holder comprising a body formed from a strip of highly polished metal and including a back .plate and a front plate, the latter being arranged at a forward inclination with respect tothe back platea strip of soft porous material secured between the plates and having a lflat upper surface to receive hooks of fiies or the like, a strand of wire shaped to provide a frame disposed about the front and sides Iof the, body to protect lthe flies, said strand of wire being secured to the rear of the back plate and directed downwardly to provide a depending arm extending centrally frein the lower end of the body, said arm being coiled upon itself at its lower end to provide an eye for receiving and to center the snells of the liies or the like and attaching means secured to said rear plate.

ln testimony whereofl aiiix my signature.

HENRY M. BECK. 

